Hopkins Fld Airport (AIB / KAIB) — Nucla, CO

AIB
Hopkins Fld Airport (AIB)
Nucla, CO

Hopkins Fld Airport (AIB/KAIB) is a public-use airport located in Nucla, CO. The airport sits at an elevation of 5945 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways. Aviation communications are supported by 4 published radio frequencies.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier AIB
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 108°33'46.1040" W / 38°14'20.4080" N
-108.562807 / 38.239002 (Estimated)
Elevation 5945.10 ft / 1812.07 m (Surveyed)
Land 760 acres
From nearest city 2 nautical miles SW of Nucla, CO
Location Montrose County, CO
Magnetic Variation 11E (2005)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner COUNTY OF MONTROSE
Address BOX 997
MONTROSE, CO 81401
Phone number 970-249-3203
Manager LLOYD ARNOLD
Address BOX 58
NUCLA, CO 81424
Phone number 970-864-7111
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart DENVER
Region ANM - Northwest Mountain
Responsible ARTCC ZDV - DENVER
Tie-in FSS DEN - DENVER
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility DEN (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
AWOS-3P AIB (970-864-2325)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 5212 x 75 ft (1589 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (EXCELLENT)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
05 23
Alignment 59° 239°
Physical elevation 5898.10 ft 5945.10 ft
Coordinates 38.235509 / -108.570646 38.242978 / -108.555174
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left
*PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.
2-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Runway 11/29
Dimensions 4000 x 80 ft (1219 x 24 m)
Surface TURF-DIRT (POOR)
Surface treatment
11 29
Alignment 124° 304°
Physical elevation 5899.40 ft 5930.00 ft
Coordinates 38.241725 / -108.568471 38.235649 / -108.556874
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Nonstandard , Good Condition Nonstandard , Good Condition
Remarks
  • 40 FT PLINES IN HANGAR AREA.
  • MIGTATORY BIRDS, WILDLIFE & DEER ON OR INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.